Zion Rejoice, and Judah Sing

Verse 1

Zion rejoice, and Judah sing;
The Lord assumes his throne;
Let Britain own the heavenly King,
And make his glories known.

Verse 2

The great, the wicked, and the proud,
From their high seats are hurl’d;
Jehovah rides upon a cloud,
And thunders thro’ the world.

Verse 3

He reigns upon th’ eternal hills,
Distributes mortal crowns,
Empires are fix’d beneath his smiles,
And totter at his frowns.

Verse 4

Navies, that rule the ocean wide,
Are vanquish’d by his breath;
And legions arm’d with power and pride
Descend to watery death.

Verse 5

Let tyrants make no more pretence
To vex our happy land;
Jehovah’s Name is our defence,
Our buckler is his hand.

Verse 6

[Long may the King our Sovereign live
To rule us by his word;
And all the honours he can give
Be offer’d to the Lord.]